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Richard Leigh 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1802

Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Apr 1875

Death Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Father: Peter Leigh

Mother: Catharine Leigh

Spouse(s): Phoebe Richardson

Children(s): Hannah Leigh, Richard Leigh

In 1802, Richard Leigh entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to Peter Leigh And Catharine Leigh. In 1861, Richard Leigh resided in Leigh, Westleigh, Lancashire, England. Richard Leigh married Phoebe Richardson, and had children including Hannah Leigh, Richard Leigh. Richard Leigh passed away in 1875 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Richard Leigh entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to Peter Leigh And Catharine Leigh.
  • In 1861, Richard Leigh resided in Leigh, Westleigh, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Leigh married Phoebe Richardson, and had children including Hannah Leigh, Richard Leigh.
  • Richard Leigh passed away in 1875 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Richard Leigh's Ancestors

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Richard Leigh
1802–1875
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
Peter Leigh
1779–1847
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Catharine Leigh
1781–
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Leigh's Descendants

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Richard Leigh (18 Dec 1802–1 Apr 1875) m. Phoebe Richardson (1825–25 Jun 1891)
  1. 1. Hannah Leigh 1858–
  2. 2. Richard Leigh 1859–

Richard Leigh's Timeline

4 Records

1802
18 Dec 1802
Birth of Richard Leigh in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1817
6 Apr 1817
Age 15
Richard Leigh was baptized in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 59
Richard Leigh resided here in Leigh, Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Westleigh, Lancashire, England
1875
1 Apr 1875
Age 73
Death of Richard Leigh in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2802; Folio: 81; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leigh, Westleigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2802; Folio: 81; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England

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